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My first loco attempt. (pics)
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I'm real happy everybody likes the result. Believe me, nobody is more surprised at the outcome than myself. I spent alot of hours on it, mostly because it is the first one, and feeling my way around all the little assembly issues and relearning decals (I dont remember it being such a pain as a kid). <br /> <br />As far as the weathering, I have got my practice on rolling stock first to get a feel for it. Granted, I could have done more with the trucks and tank (and I still can) but the less is more technique really pulled it off. Canazar, I agree 100% with what you said about thinning, and I did thin it about 50% or so, but with distilled water. That in combination with not applying a layer of Dullcote first, leads to the effect you see on the trucks. Not all together bad, but I would have liked more of an even look. Oh, that's 3 "light" coats of dirt layered on there. <br /> <br />Tukaram- My experience with chalk isn't real positive, at least the artist pastels, but black sticks to anything and stays there. It is very tough to wash off. So if it is black, I didn't seal it with anything. Otherwise I try to use other mediums for weathering. <br /> <br />Thanks again!!! <br /> <br />Glenn
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